BATES CREEK Rabies Clinic Series Set Across County starting June 8th - The fee will be $14 per animal.

County residents are being urged to bring their pets to the Clinic in the area (if they miss it go to one of the others or a later Make up Clinic which closes the Series.)

Anyone wishing information may contact Bates Creek Clinic at 438-3666.

Doctor Larry Allen was injured back in April. He is hopeful to return to Bates Creek Veterinary Clinic at the beginning of June and plans for the clinic to return to regular business hours.

Scheduled Rabies Clinic includes:

Wednesday, June 8th - 6-7 P.M. Richwoods School

Thursday, June 9th - 5:30 to 6 P.M. Belgrade State Bank - Belgrade.

Thursday, June 9th - 6:15 to 6:45 P.M. Belgrade State Bank - Caledonia Banking Facility

Friday, June 10th - 6 to 7 P.M. Indian Creek Quick Shop

Tuesday, June 14th - 6 to 7 P.M. Potosi High School

Wednesday, June 15th - 6-7 P.M. Shirley Firehouse on Hwy. AA

Thursday, June 16th, 6-7 P.M. Unico Bank in Irondale

Saturday, June 18th, 12 noon - 1 P.M. Dickey Bub Farm & Home

Monday, June 20th, 7-8 P.M. Bates Creek Veterinary Clinic (Make up Clinic)

Bates Creek Clinic will also be offering Distemper, Parvovirus combination (7 in 1) $23 Puppy Vaccinations 6 to 16 weeks old (DHLP & C) $23; Bordetella (Kennel Cough) $23; Feline Distemper $23 and Feline Leukemia $23. All vaccination prices are per animal.

Dewormer, Flea Control Products (Front-line), Heart-worm Prevention (Tri-Heart/Interceptor) and Vitamins are also available.

Puppies should start their vaccinations at 6 weeks of age and have one every three weeks until 16 weeks of age. Then at 16 weeks have a Rabies Vaccination.

Vaccine to protect your pet from Parvovirus will be available at all the Rabies Clinics. Parvovirus is a life threatening disease to puppies and dogs that are not vaccinated. Without immunizations, an afflicted animal's intestinal tract is attacked by the virus resulting in symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding and collapse. Prompt veterinary care is essential to recovery, but still there is a great likelihood of death. Have your dog vaccinated. They rely on you!

It is being urged that pet owners have their pets vaccinated to protect against Rabies - a dreaded animal disease spread basically through bites to humans. The shot series for humans is said to be very painful.